Is universal HBV vaccination of healthcare workers a relevant strategy in developing endemic countries? The case of a university hospital in Niger.

Is universal HBV vaccination of healthcare workers a relevant strategy in developing endemic countries? The case of a university hospital in Niger.

BACKGROUND: Exposure to hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains a serious risk to healthcare workers (HCWs) in endemic developing countries owing to the strong prevalence of HBV in the general and hospital populations, and to the high rate of occupational blood exposure. Routine HBV vaccination programs tar...

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Main Authors: Gérard Pellissier, Yazdan Yazdanpanah, Eric Adehossi, William Tosini, Boubacar Madougou, Kaza Ibrahima, Isabelle Lolom, Sylvie Legac, Elisabeth Rouveix, Karen Champenois, Christian Rabaud, Elisabeth Bouvet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3436880?pdf=render

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